March 14, 2005
9/11 panel to hit loose ID controls

The Washington Times

The United States has not yet tightened the asylum system and eliminated the ability of terrorists to obtain key documents such as driver's licenses, the September 11 commission's expert on terrorist travel is expected to tell Congress today.

"Weaknesses in the U.S. border still exist," Janice L. Kephart, counsel to the commission, will tell two Senate subcommittees today, according to prepared testimony obtained by The Washington Times.

"Terrorists will continue to successfully enter the United States, because we still lack adequate technologies; integrated information systems that house biometric travel histories of visitors and immigrants; and specialized training in terrorist travel tactics."

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Posted by Suzanne at March 14, 2005
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